Parcells is the only coach in NFL history to take four teams to the postseason.

Allen, who played with the Cowboys during their three Super Bowl wins in the 1990s, was the first player announced on NFL Network's live show. The intimidating 350-pounder broke down and cried. Allen plans to ask Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to present him in Canton because he was a father figure to the small-school product.

"My goal as a player was to make the guy quit -- tap out," Allen said.

Carter was a finalist for the sixth time, and the emotion toll of the near misses was on display in his unbridled joy and relief Saturday.

"I'm sorry," Carter said, ineffectively trying to hold back his emotion. "But this is the happiest day of my life."

The forty-four voters on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee gathered at 8 a.m. Saturday and discussed the 15 modern era finalists announced in January for roughly eight hours. The Dallas Morning News' Rick Gosselin said on NFL Network that Parcells was discussed for more than an hour, while several other candidates were discussed for more than a half-hour each in a highly competitive class.

Ogden is the first player from the Baltimore Ravens' franchise to enter the Hall of Fame. Ogden was the first player ever drafted by the Ravens after the team moved from Cleveland. The 11-time Pro Bowl pick was a member of the Super Bowl XXXV winning team.

"It's such a nerve-racking thing just waiting for," Ogden said, adding that he spent the day watching golf.The 6-9, 330-pounder said his Hall of Fame jacket size will be "large, size long."

"It would have been really great if Art (Modell) would've got in. ... With the Ravens here in New Orleans, me being the original draft pick of the Ravens, I just want to thank the city of Baltimore."

It takes 80 percent of the committee's final vote to make the Hall of Fame.

The first five to be trimmed in the cut to 10 names were wide receiver Tim Brown, defensive end Kevin Greene, guard Will Shields and former owners Eddie DeBartolo and Art Modell. All had been finalists previously.

Running back Jerome Bettis, defensive end Charles Haley, wide receiver Andre Reed, defensive end Michael Strahan and defensive back Aeneas Williams were trimmed in the reduction to the final five.

"A lot of really good, deserving guys didn't get in on the first ballot," Ogden said.

Parcells received widespread congratulations. Giants president John Mara issued a statement.

"I'm very happy for Bill. This is long overdue," Mara said. "He's one of the best coaches in NFL history. He turned our franchise around. We went through a long period in the 1960s and 70s when we were a laughing stock. When Bill took over in 1983 he survived a very difficult first year, but then turned us into a perennial playoff contender and won two Super Bowls for us. He coached three other teams and everywhere he went, he had great success. I'm very happy that he will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame."

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee's five 2013 inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with their positions, teams and years active follow in alphabetical order (* -- Senior candidate):

In Allen's 14 seasons, he played 203 games, was named first-team All-Pro seven straight years, first-team All-NFC six times. The second-round pick in 1994 moved to tackle late in 1997 and entire 1998 season, and earned All-Pro honors at position. He played every position on offensive line except center during 12 seasons with Dallas before signing with the 49ers as a free agent in 1996. Allen was elected to 11 Pro Bowls and named to NFL All-Decade Teams of 1990s and 2000s.